'Storage polysaccharide' presentation slideshows

Carbohydrates

Carbohydrates. Carbohydrates. Most abundant class of biological molecules on Earth Originally produced through CO 2 fixation during photosynthesis. Roles of Carbohydrates. Energy storage (glycogen,starch) Structural components (cellulose,chitin) Cellular recognition

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BIOCHEMISTRY

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The Structure and Function of Macromolecules

The Structure and Function of Macromolecules. Introduction and Carbohydrates. What is a macromolecule. Macro = large There are 4 groups of molecules that are found in large quantities in our bodies. The molecules themselves are large. They are: Carbohydrates Proteins Nucleic Acids Lipids.

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Chapter 5

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CARBOHYDRATES

CARBOHYDRATES. Graham, Jack, Richard, Tony, WIngshun. Functions. Main purposes: energy, storage, structure provides energy ? 50-80% of energy used by body is drawn from carbs energy not immediately used and stored as glycogen (a polysaccharide carb) for future use

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